November 8 - 10, 2022

Koerner Hall
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UNCOVERED: THE MUSIC OF ABBA

ABBA’s heartfelt stories and infectious anthems inspire and unite fans from across musical genres, generations, and the globe. Join us for an evening of euphoric celebration as we showcase one of the best-selling musical artists of all time.

The Musical Stage Company’s 16th annual signature concert spotlights hit songs from ABBA, with wildly imaginative arrangements and orchestrations by Reza Jacobs.  Featuring Canada’s most celebrated stage performers in Toronto’s exquisite Koerner Hall, UnCovered is a one-of-a-kind ‘unmissable’ event.

UNCOVERED: THE MUSIC OF ABBA will be on stage at Koerner Hall, November 8 – 10, 2022. Group sales are available now via THE GroupTix Company (20% off for groups of eight or more), contact tickets@thegrouptixcompany.com to book. The Musical Stage Company supporters will receive a presale on September 1, 2022, in advance of the public on-sale on September 6, 2022.

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An angled distanced image of 6 performers lined up and spotlighted on stage, as they sing into their standing mic. Left to right shown are Kelly Holiff, a white woman with long blonde hair and green eyes, wearing an orange southern belle dress and cowboy boots; Hailey Gillis, a white woman with long wavy brown hair half-tucked back, wearing a mustard cocktail dress; Jully Black, a Black woman of Jamaican-Canadian descent with long, full earth-toned hair and blonde highlights, wearing a belted navy wrap dress; Beau Dixon, a Black man with warm eyes and a moustache, wearing a blue blazer and light trilby hat; Andrew Penner, a white man with brown and silver hair and a grey blazer, & Sara Farb, a white woman with short, brown curly hair, wearing a belted, clay-colour jumpsuit. Behind them are glimpses of the orchestra and several instruments. Jully Black, a Black woman of Jamaican-Canadian descent with long, full earth-toned hair and blonde highlights, wearing a belted navy wrap dress, stands spotlighted on a dark stage. Her eyes are closed and she’s blissfully smiling while holding the mic up, mid-note. A few other performers are seated in the low blue-lit background, stripes of pink lighting centered. Kelly Holiff, a white woman with long blonde hair and green eyes, wearing an orange southern belle dress and cowboy boots, stands spotlighted on on stage, holding up her mic as she sings, eyes closed in the moment. The orchestra is low-lit behind her in dark blues and pinks, stripes of green lighting framing the shot. A centered, distanced image of 4 performers spotlighted on stage, the two outer performers facing each other and singing into their handheld mics. Left to right shown are Kelly Holiff, a white woman with long blonde hair and green eyes, wearing an orange southern belle dress and cowboy boots, facing right; Beau Dixon, a Black man with warm eyes and a moustache, wearing a blue blazer and light trilby hat, standing center and singing into a standing mic while playing guitar; Andrew Penner, a white man with brown and silver hair and a grey blazer, standing behind Beau and smiling at him as he plays guitar; and Hailey Gillis, a white woman with long straight brown hair half-tucked back, wearing a mustard cocktail dress and facing left. Behind them are glimpses of the orchestra and several instruments. A full-body image of Beau Dixon and Jully Black, seated on stage and partly highlighted while they dance in their seats. Beau (left), a Black man with warm eyes and a moustache, wearing a blue blazer and light trilby hat, plays harmonica into the mic he’s holding; and Jully (right), a Black woman of Jamaican-Canadian descent with long, full earth-toned hair and blonde highlights, wearing a belted navy wrap dress, leans into Beau, her eyes closed and smiling brightly in mid-dance. Other performers are standing behind them or out of focus in the right frame. An angled image of Andrew Penner, a white man with brown & silver hair, a short beard, and a grey blazer, playing guitar and singing into a standing mic. He’s standing spotlighted on stage, with other performers in the low red-lit background; two seated and three with standing mic positioned as supporting vocalists. A side profile image of Sara Farb, a white woman with short, brown curly hair, wearing a belted, clay-colour jumpsuit, spotlighted on stage and singing into a standing mic. Her eyes are closed mid-note, her hands wrapped around the stand as she leans forward. Two other performers are seated in low blue lighting in the background. An angled image of Beau Dixon, a Black man with warm eyes and a moustache, wearing a blue blazer and light trilby hat, brightly lit on stage and singing into a standing mic while smiling at someone out of frame. He’s posed as if mid-stride and mid-blink. Two performers are seated in the background, smiling.
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A close-up image of Hailey Gillis, a white woman with long straightened brown hair half-tucked back, wearing a mustard cocktail dress, spotlighted and singing on stage, the mic in her right hand while her left hand holds onto the mic stand. Behind her in low blue lighting are two supporting vocalists. A distanced image of 3 performers lined up and spotlighted on stage, as they sing into their mics. Left to right shown are Hailey Gillis, a white woman with long straightened brown hair half-tucked back, wearing a mustard cocktail dress; Kelly Holiff, a white woman with long blonde hair and green eyes, wearing an orange southern belle dress and cowboy boots; & Sara Farb, a white woman with short, brown curly hair, wearing a belted, clay-colour jumpsuit. Behind them are glimpses of the orchestra and other performers, with several instruments set-up for use. A centered, distanced image of 6 performers lined up and spotlighted on stage, as they sing into their mic and encourage the standing audience to clap along and dance. Left to right shown are Kelly Holiff, a while woman with long blonde hair and green eyes, wearing an orange southern belle dress and cowboy boots; Hailey Gillis, a while woman with long wavy brown hair half-tucked back, wearing a mustard cocktail dress; Jully Black, a Black woman of Jamaican-Canadian descent with long, full earth-toned hair and blonde highlights, wearing a belted navy wrap dress; Beau Dixon, a Black man with warm eyes and a moustache, wearing a blue blazer and light trilby hat; Andrew Penner, a white man with brown and silver hair and a grey blazer, & Sara Farb, a white woman with short, brown curly hair, wearing a belted, clay-colour jumpsuit. Behind them are glimpses of the orchestra and several instruments. Several rows of audience members run along the bottom frame, the theatre darkened. A centered, distanced image of 6 performers lined up and spotlighted on stage, as they sing into their standing mic. Left to right shown are Kelly Holiff, a while woman with long blonde hair and green eyes, wearing an orange southern belle dress and cowboy boots; Hailey Gillis, a while woman with long wavy brown hair half-tucked back, wearing a mustard cocktail dress; Jully Black, a Black woman of Jamaican-Canadian descent with long, full earth-toned hair and blonde highlights, wearing a belted navy wrap dress; Beau Dixon, a Black man with warm eyes and a moustache, wearing a blue blazer and light trilby hat; Andrew Penner, a white man with brown and silver hair and a grey blazer, & Sara Farb, a white woman with short, brown curly hair, wearing a belted, clay-colour jumpsuit. Behind them are glimpses of the orchestra and several instruments. Several rows of audience member silhouettes run along the bottom frame, the rest of the theatre darkened.

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The Musical Stage Company has been awarded a #SafeTravels Stamp by WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council), for adopting health and hygiene global standardized protocols.

Sponsors

PRODUCING PATRON
Anonymous
Leading Lights
The Haynes-Connell Foundation

Credits

A MUSICAL STAGE COMPANY PRODUCTION

CREATIVE TEAM

Music Supervisor, Arranger, Orchestrator
Reza Jacobs

Venue

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is UnCovered taking place?

The in-person UnCovered: The Music of Abba, will be taking place at Koerner Hall, on Bloor St West, near St. George Subway Station. The Hall is a part of the Royal Conservatory of Music and Boasts wrap-around oak ribboning for the ultimate acoustics experience.

What is the capacity of the venue?

The seating capacity of Koerner Hall is 1135.

What about the safety risks of an indoor in-person event?

We are committed to bringing you inspiring live music and performance, in a way that is safe and responsible. The Musical Stage Company and the Royal Conservatory of Music are following all Health Canada, Public Health Ontario, and Toronto Public Health guidelines, and implementing all recommendations, for the safety of our audience, our cast, and our crew members. 

 

If the provincial government decides that it is no longer safe to hold this event due to health risks, the event will be postponed and tickets will be refunded.

Where can I buy tickets?

Tickets to the In-person UnCovered: The Music of Abba will be available entirely through the Royal Conservatory of Music’s own Box Office, beginning September 6.

Show Calendar

TICKETS

Group sales are available now via THE GroupTix Company (20% off for groups of eight or more), Click here for more information.  Questions? tickets@thegrouptixcompany.com

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Musical Stage Company Donor Presale: September 1

General Public Onsale: September 6